held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden and chased leader over 2f out, challenged 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, led close home
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace
led, ridden and quickened 3f out, ran on gamely final furlong, headed close home
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, hung left and ran very wide bend after 4f, soon tailed off, saddle slipped
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon no impression
prominent, ridden 3f out, challenged 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Double Aspect catches the eye here ahead of Shastye, Warningcamp, Zuma, Michabo and Historic Place. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained selection finished fourth to Remaad in a fair maiden on his racecourse debut and that experience should not be lost on this half-brother to the useful Inglenook. Accordingly, he looks the one to beat. Historic Place shaped well on his Flat debut at Haydock and must also be considered, while Michabo, who ought to appreciate this type of trip, shaped encouragingly at Windsor last time and, particularly if he settles better today, can play a part in proceedings. Add to the list the Lady Herries-trained Warningcamp, who shaped with promise on his Sandown debut, Richard Hannon's Zuma, who has also shown promise and might improve for the application of a visor, and John Gosden's Shastye, who is a half-sister to the Arc winner Sagamix and other high-class performers, and who was noted making late headway at Windsor on her racecourse debut. She looks interesting and should win races, but for today, we like the look of Double Aspect.
